When Matt Reeves’ The Batman hit theaters in 2022, it introduced a completely new Gotham City, one filled with corruption and fascinating characters but adjusted to modern times and problems. One of the most standout performances in this movie came from Colin Farrell, who, almost unrecognizably, transformed into Oswald “Oz” Cobb aka the Penguin. As a direct continuation of The Batman, The Penguin aims to offer a fresh take on
Read MoreAdult Swim has another exciting series on its hands, Invincible Fight Girl begins airing this upcoming weekend. Heavily influenced by anime and wrestling, this show is a new take on the classic “follow your dreams” storyline. Andy (voiced by Sydney Mikayla) works as an accountant because her father and mother were accountants, as well as her grandparents, and so on and so forth. After a long time of hiding her
Read MoreSituated on the Texas-Louisiana is Caddo Lake, it’s the single (and only) naturally formed lake in the Lone Star State. Inspired by a photograph, filmmakers Celine Held and Logan George collaborated to write and direct Caddo Lake a turbulent tale about family. Legendary director M. Night Shyamalan had involvement as an executive producer on the film and the narrative subtly shows that with some of his signature style. After screening
Read MoreI had the opportunity to interview Celine Held and Logan George (writer/director duo) to talk about their upcoming MAX movie, Caddo Lake. What pulled me in from the beginning was not only the title (which is the only naturally formed lake in my home state of Texas) but the fact they filmed it on that location. I’d already been granted the opportunity to screen the film, which I did before interviewing
Read MoreI have to admit my faults: I foolishly thought that a good animated adaptation of Junji Ito’s works could never be done. I literally wrote a whole article about it. Junji Ito, renowned horror writer and illustrator, makes insane stories that do not translate well the second you change his creepy art style. But you have to in order to get something animated in a timely manner. People have tried,
Read MoreAlthough The Batman sequel is seemingly far away, fans of both DC and the universe put together by Matt Reeves have much to look forward to with The Penguin. If the first episode is anything to go off for the rest of the series, we are in for an absolute treat of an actual television series. With seven more episodes, this tough-as-nails drama hooks you right in from the first
Read MoreAfter only eight weeks, the finale for House of the Dragon season 2 has aired and the expected two-year wait for the third season has begun. It was announced, long before the second season premiered, that the series would be shortening the season length to only eight episodes, something that was found to be controversial among the fan base. Many fans felt that a large reason for the faulty final
Read MoreLater this month, we’ll get to watch the new spin-off straight from the animated Harley Quinn universe, about Kite-Man. Created by Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker Kite-Man returns in his own show Kite-Man: Hell Yeah!. Happily, his long-awaited return is bigger and funnier than expected. Kite-Man and Golden Glider at the center of Kite Man: Hell Yeah! In the first season premiere of Kite-Man, we learn what was happening with Kite-Man
Read MoreSuicide Squad Isekai is an anime presented by Warner Brothers Japan, featuring DC comics characters like Harley Quinn (Anna Nagase), Deadshot (Reigo Yamaguchi), Peacemaker (Takehito Koyasu), King Shark (Subaru Kimura), Joker (Yūichirō Umehara), Amanda Waller (Kujira), and more. Recently released to the popular streaming services Max and Hulu in the United States, Suicide Squad Isekai brings a fresh and unorthodox take on these popular characters. The show revolves around throwing
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